Local Car Show: Romancing the Chrome

"Wilsonic" (wilsonic) 04/12/2015 at 20:52 • Filed to: None

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is an annual show held north east of Baltimore, MD (in Jarrettsville, Harford County for those with local knowledge) and this year it offered a really good mix of cars. Every category besides recent imports were really well represented. The show is held for charity and is organized by the Jarrettsville Lions Club and the Harford County Public Library Foundation. Its not very far from where they do Hunt Valley Horsepower so if you're in the area and you missed it, look out for it next year in April (I'd imagine they will do it again, it seemed successful enough).

There was even an SLC there! I saw this car earlier in the day on the road while running some errands. It looks like a spaceship driving in normal traffic.

Still no shortage of good ol' 'murican muscle though.

Hope you enjoyed the best photos my i-Phone can take.

Bandit > Wilsonic 04/12/2015 at 20:55

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Dat '77.

random001 > Wilsonic 04/12/2015 at 20:57

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I heart you for that title.

dogisbadob > Wilsonic 04/12/2015 at 22:02

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best Firebird/TA front end ever. They should've kept this throughout the rest of the second generation. Because the 79-81 front looks so terrible and stupid!

Wilsonic > random001 04/12/2015 at 22:18

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I'm afraid the organizers of the show get the credit for that one. It is clever!

427zeo6 > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 12:55

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Alex......I'll take the Super Stock Dodge for the win.....please!

Gary Yogurt > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 12:56

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Are you serious? This looks like it's right next to the Ace Hardware on Norrisville Rd. No clue this happened. Cool.

switzerr > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 12:57

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Great title. But it may be lost on the younger generation . . .

captdownshift > Gary Yogurt 04/13/2015 at 13:00

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and just a short drive up Norrisville Rd to the best "hidden track" in the area

https://exg5.exghost.com/owa/redir.aspx…

GOAT__RODEO > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:00

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... sadness.

itschrome > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:01

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I wish more people would romance me...

Roody > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:02

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Something about the older guy looking at the DeLoreans...it's either "what are these space ships??" confusion or "biggest life regrets" sadness

Lincoln Clown Car > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:02

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Nothing personal, guys, but your cars just aren't that unique.

Gary Yogurt > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 13:05

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I can't click on that link, but I'm going to assume this is one of the roads that makes me thankful that I drive a slow car and not upside down and on fire in a fast car.

VAXcat > dogisbadob 04/13/2015 at 13:06

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Oh I duuno - lots of folks prefer this front end

or this one

Big Block I-4 > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:06

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Had no idea this was going on or I would have popped over, was it this past weekend? I was at Hunt Valley and some of the roads from Hunt Valley over to Jarrestville agree with the Miata so as long as no one is on the roads.

captdownshift > Gary Yogurt 04/13/2015 at 13:07

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better than that even, a .8 paved loop 7 corners ( of which have great flow) with 60+ feet of elevation change built for a development that never happened courtesy of the housing bubble burst.

captdownshift > Gary Yogurt 04/13/2015 at 13:08

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Brickman > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:11

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So much YES!!

Judd > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:13

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Dem Rims!

BansheeNorn > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:17

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that alone should win the show!

classbutnostile > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:21

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Hot dog bun.

CALUSA > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:23

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This looks so German.

dieselectric > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:24

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These wheels work so well on this car...not something I would normally say about putting modern wheels on a classic.

Buckner > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:25

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Oh so close.

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Imma gonna pitch a bitch > switzerr 04/13/2015 at 13:28

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Chrome is the shiny coating that goes on plastic trim, right?

Gizmo44 > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:30

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It's not an official car show unless a few DMC's are present.

Gary Yogurt > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 13:30

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WHAT?

WHAT?

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

switzerr > Imma gonna pitch a bitch 04/13/2015 at 13:33

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Not sure if you are trolling or not :) — there was a movie in the 1980s called Romancing the Stone. I suspect the title is an allusion.

captdownshift > Gary Yogurt 04/13/2015 at 13:35

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your brake pad and tire budgets just became monthly. Remember to swap in good fluid and bleed the brakes before venturing up there. Take a friend, only one in the car at a time, only one "hot" car on course at a time, check cell coverage before going out and hoon responsibly.

Gary Yogurt > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 13:38

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How do the locals handle all the cars driving past to an empty development? Know any good traffic court lawyers?

captdownshift > Gary Yogurt 04/13/2015 at 13:43

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I always keep it to 3-4 cars a time. It's at the dead end of a developments, nearest house is nearly .25 from the closet point on the track and to 3 sides, nothingness, vast vast nothingness. I even towed the track car up with the hauler and trailer and didn't have any issues.

The most fun though was going up early in the morning the night after a snow, and enjoying the fresh powder field. There is no need to worry about it being plowed, but fresh snow before it gets crusty is the best.

captdownshift > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 13:49

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I inquired about purchasing the land as well, going to York county's department of land records to get the owner's information and sending them a former letter.

Jalopnik group buy? Ownership waives rights to file complaints regarding liability

ApriliaFutura > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:54

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those wheels!

Yes, I like Jukes > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:55

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How the hell did I not know this was happening? Damnit.

Yes, I like Jukes > dogisbadob 04/13/2015 at 13:57

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I like my firebirds with no front end.

slicks30z > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 13:57

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"Humm, reminds me of a car I helped get struck by lightning in the 50's. I wonder if it still belongs to that kid"

Big Block I-4 > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 14:01

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Count me in!

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 14:05

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Okay this military equipment selling to the populace is seriously, getting out of hand. That is a Mk19 grenade launcher, literally the least reliable weapon in the US arsenal. You're more likely to have a round seize inside the barrel and explode than you would hit an innocent bystander.

PygmySurfer > dieselectric 04/13/2015 at 14:07

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They just need to be gold, to match the rest of the trim on the car

Big Block I-4 > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 14:12

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PS you started the most unproductive game of I spy on google maps my work has ever seen.

Travis M. Cotton > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 04/13/2015 at 14:12

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Replica maybe? You can buy these. When I was in the Army I only saw them in a tripod setup but still. There are very few that can be sold due to the 1986 machine gun ban. But if your pockets are deep enough.....:

http://www.ccfa.com/MK19.htm

http://www.urban-armory.com/cart/proddetai…

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Travis M. Cotton 04/13/2015 at 14:14

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I guess so right, just why woudl you want one? They are garbage

captdownshift > Big Block I-4 04/13/2015 at 14:28

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I actually found said track going old school and searching for stretches of gravel roads in the area to have fun on. I found that in the process and stayed until I corded tires.

(Sidenote, there's about 4 miles of gravel road less then 2 miles away)

Big Block I-4 > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 14:36

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Ok, the search continues. I live in Bmore now, but grew up in Dallastown, PA and my friends and I frequently drove around in the Stewartstown area on drives to no where. I will find this eventually and do not worry I will take it to the grave.

captdownshift > Big Block I-4 04/13/2015 at 14:42

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I'm in Baltimore as well, I posted a direct link to the location earlier via googlemaps. If you want a ride up there sometime, or to scope out some other roads, let me know. I have about 2-3 hours worth of solid roads with another 1-2 hours of transit/recovery time built in, from Northern Baltimore County up through and into York County.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 04/13/2015 at 14:48

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Dude, there are tons of replica/non functioning guns on old military vehicles. No one shoots them. They're just for show.

They do make air conversions for machine guns that are pretty sweet, basically uses compressed air to make it sound like the bigass machine gun is firing, but it's not. Not even Blanks, so no shell cases or anything. (It's good to notify the local police when using though hahahaha)

Big Block I-4 > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 15:01

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That link goes to your email sever login or something, but I fished out the GPS coordinates so I found it pretty easy. Would love to go for a drive, I have been trying to find places to go around Bmore but it is hard and even on the weekends anything past 10am and the roads are way too packed and not worth trying to go fast at all. I have a red NA Miata on BBS wheels and am at Hunt Valley pretty much every non-rainy Saturday that I am in town. So if you see me my name is Matt, say hey.

boobytrapsandtreasure > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 15:03

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I take this as a sign the car has not been restored.

boobytrapsandtreasure > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 15:04

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Not Arnold.

Maxaxle > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 15:08

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inb4 Regular Car Reviews reference

boobytrapsandtreasure > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 15:14

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I appreciate that a market exists for upgraded wheels that emulate the originals.

Blue2010SRT > VAXcat 04/13/2015 at 15:32

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Make mine a white 1973 SD-455 please.

Ian McDowell > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 15:44

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You should um...use a car with chrome for the article picture.

DrColossus > Big Block I-4 04/13/2015 at 16:03

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Hey Baltimore folks, what's been your experience (if any) driving around the Old Court/Woodstock area? I had a good time over there, and on Old Frederick/Hollifield by Patapsco Park, but I always feel that some other idiot is going to miss a turn and sail into me at twice the speed limit, so it kind of dampens my enthusiasm. Are there places around Howard/Baltimore County you recommend?

dieselectric > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 16:06

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What is going on here? Drag strip only I assume.

Big Block I-4 > DrColossus 04/13/2015 at 16:35

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I honestly don't have any experience down your way, I am in northeast baltimore so up in the Hunt Valley/Sparks/Points north and east, there are some back roads that are decent, but you end up getting stuck behind slow moving traffic unless you are up early which stinks. I think the real key is to get as far away from the city as possible.

I would imagine anything north of Hunt Valley either west or east could be decent. I usually google map and just check out the roads and then try to check it out when I have a free saturday/sunday morning. This doesn't help but I really want to get out to hills between VA and WV west of the I-81 corridor.

Dream Theater of the Absurd > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 16:40

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Even though I know it's slow by modern standards, I would still kill for a black-and-gold Trans Am.

reverberocket is nipping the apex..and gently blowing in it's ear. > dieselectric 04/13/2015 at 16:45

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Street rod out of an early '50's Nash Rambler Sedan Delivery...

Manic Otti > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 16:45

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Meh, mostly the same stuff I've seen 1000 times before. Needs an Impala to be complete...

Nauraushaun > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 17:15

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Targa tops and a front hinged bonnet... Those Vettes are so awesomely old school

Cheesewhiz > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 17:39

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You kids might think the hood's open but that's just authentic malaise-era panel gap.

Arch > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 17:40

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Thanks for sharing the pics!

dieselectric > reverberocket is nipping the apex..and gently blowing in it's ear. 04/13/2015 at 17:56

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Wow, that is pretty sweet. I did not realize that there were production cars with front "wheel spats"; I had only seen them on the rear, or as parts of concepts. But I still don't see how that can turn well at that ride height. Perhaps air-ride?

Automotivethinker.com > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 18:24

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I think i saw the build of this car, believe it or not, the car is not painted - thats just the red gelcoat.

DoglegFirst > Big Block I-4 04/13/2015 at 19:17

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If you're still bored, you should check out the St. Louis area. Far south and far west should have the best chances of unfinished housing developments.

DoglegFirst > Cheesewhiz 04/13/2015 at 19:18

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And that was average quality control, not bad by any stretch of the imagination

SirRaoulDuke > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 20:57

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Maybe it is because I am old enough to remember the big boat cop cars, but that is a cool cop car.

Cheesewhiz > DoglegFirst 04/13/2015 at 20:57

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You shoulda seen the cars built on a Friday...

captdownshift > DrColossus 04/13/2015 at 20:58

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I'd get out of Howard County if looking for driving roads, in Baltimore County I start north of Hunt Valley.

DoglegFirst > Cheesewhiz 04/13/2015 at 21:17

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And it has won something...

roke40 > Wilsonic 04/13/2015 at 21:20

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I want to go every year but my kids always start their baseball season the same day. I start getting the emails from the library in January each year. Maybe one of these years one of the boys will play in Jarrettsville on the same day as the show.

DrColossus > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 21:22

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Sounds good man! I'll try to get up there on a weekend soon.

Travis > captdownshift 04/13/2015 at 21:46

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Hey man, i'm in York and found the spot on the web. I was checking and the google pic was from 2013. There is a more recent Mapquest image that shows it as a big corn field now. It may have gotten torn up recently. Ill have go get over there soon to check it out.

427zeo6 > dogisbadob 04/13/2015 at 21:52

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FAIL! Best Firebird T/A front end ever.......70-73 when the hood scoop was functional......the screeming chicken hood is what the kids who graduated High School and became Unionized Retail Clerks bought with their new found wealth.......Coming from a guy who lived through the era........

captdownshift > Travis 04/14/2015 at 06:52

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they plan corn in the center, but it's still there. I was last last snowfall having fun.

AOL'98 > Wilsonic 04/14/2015 at 08:52

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No. Just no.

AOL'98 > dogisbadob 04/14/2015 at 08:55

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Had a '68 when I was 19. Kinda partial to those.

LifeofPeej > Wilsonic 04/14/2015 at 11:01

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Hey, I was there too! It was my first car show, and it was pretty sweet. I'm more into imports and modern sports cars, but I still really enjoyed and appreciated all the cars there. It was really fun just talking to the owners about their cars. Everyone seemed very open to any questions I had, so that was awesome. I'm looking forward to next year!

I took some pictures also. For anyone interested, you can check them out here:

http://lifeofpeej.com/2015/04/12/pho…

Travis M. Cotton > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 04/14/2015 at 12:23

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Agreed. 250-450k for a problematic device that rounds are going to be hard to get for (Im not sure even possible...practice stuff sure but meh) sounds like more money than sense.

Keaton Belliston > Wilsonic 04/15/2015 at 00:30

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I'm not the only one who sees a rolling hot dog bun, right?!!

FaZeR > Wilsonic 04/22/2015 at 01:36

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My first car was a black 77 transam, in 2006!